This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

operate bulkwater systems

identify and respond to operational problems

collect data

produce reports and logs

use safety and personal protective equipment

use tools and machinery

follow plans charts specifications and instructions

perform workrelated calculations

apply procedures and standards

communicate with employees and customers

work effectively as part of a team

use communication equipment

give and receive instructions

identify system faults

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

identify hazards

Required knowledge

system hydraulics basics

system layout

environmental aspects of operation

lockout procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

hazardous materials handling

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of operating water transfer systems

equipment operation capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on systems site or plant

pumps

weirs

valves

flow meters

run time meters

diurnal variations

wet and dry pumpwells

illegal connections

control systems

disinfection of systems and chemical usage

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems by

planning and preparing for work

monitoring transfer system performance

collecting and recording data

regulating water flow

regulating water pressure

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes standards and government regulations

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed

Work requirements may include:

Bulkwater transfer systems may include:

Legislative and organisational requirements may include:

Equipment used may include:

Adjustment of flow regulation systems may include:

Regulation of the system will include operation of:

Pressure fluctuations may include: